Two hands full of Durga Puja stories.
Durga Puja spells trouble in my life. A lot of people asks just too many questions about my work, hair fall or for the lack of any other topic – when I plan to get married! Outside my home, it is [Read more...]
Culture
Bangkok: New People and First Perceptions
Bangkok, a city slightly more than high-rises, busy corporate life, go-go bars and active night life has been my home for the last one week. It would be unfair to the city and it's people if I don't [Read more...]
Explore the elements – Earth, Water, Fire and Air
Different cultures, folk tales and their festivals intrigue me. Travelling is no more just a passion, it has become a habit. Exploring is a necessary to keep me alive and breathing. This [Read more...]
Cycle stunts and the “Happy Streets” in Kolkata
Wazid had the most content and satisfied smile on his face, when the rest of us broke into a thunderous applause. He looked at me and I noticed him pant as the sweat dripped down by the side of his [Read more...]
Photographs of Ravangla, Geyzing (Sikkim) trip.
I've never been the beach guy ever ! During the sultry Kolkata summers, I prefer staying indoors testing my AC's ability to keep the temperatures as low as 16 degrees, if not lower. So [Read more...]
The curious case of Kolkata’s Literary circles
Anirban Saha | Edited by: Srabasti Bhattacharya. February 12, 2015. "There is a craze in Kolkata about books" exclaimed Shobhaa De who went on to add that year after year families save to buy [Read more...]
Kayged festival and Cham Dance in Ralang monastery, Sikkim
The Tibetan dance “Cham” is quite familiar with people fascinated by the ever varying Indian culture. However, very few resources in English exist on the internet. Having got the slightest hint of [Read more...]
Magen David Synagogue and 5 things about Calcutta’s Jews.
I had no proper plans made for this year’s Christmas. Tired of resting, I boarded a taxi and asked the driver to take me around, perhaps to a less crowded church. I was busy searching for some church [Read more...]
10 recent things I haven’t blog posted about.
Hi friends, This week, my blog post will feature 10 things I came across in the last few days but could not manage to talk much about it. I've spent time with family, friends, shooting people, [Read more...]
Maa Manasa – The controller of snakes.
Don't freak out when I say this: I dream of snakes at the start of every bad phase in my life. I did not tell anyone about it. Not just that, I had no clue that one of my relatives are ardent [Read more...]